The Things You Need to Know about UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying

Posted by Editor in Athletics on Oct 3rd, 2014 | 0 comments

UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying is anticipated by all football fans and teams. The competition is scheduled on September 2014-November 2015. The qualifying rounds will determine twenty three teams that will join France in the UEFA Euro 2016 competition. France automatically joined the UEFA Euro 2016 because they are the host.

There are fifty three teams or associations who will take part in the qualifying rounds including Gibraltar who is participating for the 1^st time. The draw happened on February 23, 2014 at Nice. The seeding was also announced after the drawing procedure.  If you want to know more about the UEFA Euro 2016, you should read on.

Format

There are fifty four member associations in UEFA. Since France automatically joins the final rounds (because they are the host), there will only be fifty three member associations competing to qualify in the 2016 tournament. Out of 53 teams, only 23 will be considered for the finals. The teams are drawn into 8 groups consisting of 6 teams (from Groups A to H). There is also 1 group consisting of 5 teams (Group I). The winners, first and second runner up and the third placer will automatically join the finals.

Schedule

The matches are set every Thursday to Tuesday. Kick off times every Saturday and Sunday is set at 6PM and 8:45PM. Kick off times every Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday is set at 8:45PM. Let it be known that for the group stage there will be 10 match days – September 7-9, 2014, October 9-11, 2014, October 12-14, 2014, November 14-16, 2014, March 27-29, 2015, June 12-14, 2015, September 6-8, 2015, October 8-10, 2015, and October 11-13, 2015. There is also 2 match days when it comes to the play offs – November 12-14, 2015 and November 15-17, 2015.

Seeding

Teams are seeded into six pots (pots one to five consisting of nine teams and pot six consisting of eight teams). The draw will be according to the national team’s coefficient ranking. Spain is automatically seeded; it is included in Pot one. The coefficient ranking is calculated by getting 40% of 2014 FIFA World Cup ranking points, 40% UEFA Euro 2012 ranking points and 20% of 2010 FIFA World Cup ranking points.

Singaporeans look forward to the start of the qualifying and the final match. Singaporeans are fond of football. In fact, there is also a local competition here which features the best football players in the country. If you want to witness the final rounds, you should make your arrangements right now. Do not forget that it would be in France.

 

The Sudden Hike in Tobacco and Alcohol Products

Posted by Editor in All About Singapore, Business on Sep 30th, 2014 | 0 comments

You often hear your family warn you about the ill effects of drinking and smoking. You still continue despite the concern and the plead to stop. You also hear advertisements and advisories about the dire effects of drinking and smoking but you still ignore it. What can stop you from drinking and smoking?

Here in Singapore, sudden hike in tobacco and alcohol duties are noted. The hike was announced on February 21, 2014 during the Budget speech. According to the hike, there will be 25% price increase for alcohol and 10% price increase for tobacco. This is to discourage heavy drinkers and smokers. But for social drinkers and smokers, the hike in tobacco and alcohol duties will not change their habits immediately.

To know the reactions of Singaporeans, a straw poll was conducted on February 23, 2014. According to the poll, eighteen out of twenty drinkers and smokers below thirty said that the sudden hike will likely push them to stop or decrease their consumption of alcohol and tobacco products.

The hike will put more burden to heavy drinkers and smokers. They will either cut back on their consumption or totally stop it for financial reasons. It will surely change the habits of drinkers and smokers. The hike is also an effective tool to curb the youths from picking the habit of drinking and smoking while it is early.

The chances of teens acquiring the drinking and smoking habit is very high but with the implementation of the hike in duties, it will be reduced. But there are experts who said that if the person is willing to smoke and drink, nothing can stop him/her even the government.

 

The Common Mistakes of Tarot Reading in Singapore

Posted by Editor in All About Singapore on Aug 16th, 2014 | 0 comments

Tarot cards may help you if you have problems or perhaps you want to know what is in yourself or maybe you can ask yourself on what will be your future. However, it is not that simple. You can answer your questions by yourself with the use of Tarot cards but the question is, “will it be fair and definite?”

In reality, reading the cards by yourself is not easy as A-B-C. Tarot reading is a complex process and even expert readers may get an imprecise reading of the deck. This usually happens when:

• Reading the cards during an emotional period: When you are at an emotional state, Tarot reading is not applicable because sometimes the results may dismay you. If something happened that makes you feel bad, avoid reading Tarot card. Just wait until that emotional pain disappear.
• Getting an additional card: Sometimes, Tarot readers use an extra card to “clarify” their initial reading. However, if this is not done correctly, it may only lead to a more mystifying reading.

• Reading multiple cards over and over again: Tarot readers tend to go back reading the cards with the same topic. If it cannot be prevented, give yourself a break for at least 1 month or when something has changed.
• Reading all meaning of the cards: There are a lot of meaning for each Tarot card. Reading all the meaning of the cards will increase the possibility of choosing what explanation you want. As a result, it will make the interpretation unbelievable.

Keeping a calm and an open mind is the most difficult part in reading the card by yourself.

Top Reasons Why You Should Study Electrical Engineering

Posted by Editor in Education on Aug 13th, 2014 | 0 comments

One of the high paying jobs in the country are electrical engineers. Their salary ranges from $4,000-$6,000. But why is there a need to study course? Aside that its a high paying job, you can also be the immediate electrician in your family which is very convenient because sometimes, good electricians are hard to find. From simple electrical problems to the most complicated electrical-related troubles, electrical engineers are always there not just to fix your problems but also to contribute for the improvement of technologies.

Benefits in Choosing Electrical Engineering

Increased Computer Ability – Many electrical engineer’s face a lot of problems with regards to computers. Therefore, making them more knowledgeable in their ability of fixing computer problems.

First job is Effortless To Achieve – Most electrical engineering students states that they can easily find their job because there are many electrical service providers who are looking for fresh and creative minds that they can train to be an expert in the field of electrical engineering.

You’ll Learn a lot – Even if electrical engineering focuses about a specific subject, it will require you to step on to another topic. Electrical engineering is a wide study to learn and fortunately, you’ll gain a lot of learning.

Can Fix Moderate to Complex Electrical Problems –  There’s nothing to fear when it comes to the expenses on hiring a professional electrician. If the problem is only manageable like changing your non-functional light bulb, it’s now easy because you can do it yourself.

In Singapore, many universities invite many electrical engineering students to gain knowledge through on-the-job training (last for a month or less) in many electrical companies in the country. When the student performs well on the training, he will become an employee of the company.

 

The Benefits of Hypnotherapy

Posted by Editor in Health and Wellness on Aug 8th, 2014 | 0 comments

We all have some sort of anxieties that can lead to mental problems if it is not resolved. For example, you are scared to talk in public or you are afraid of heights. Some people think that it is natural and they let it slip. They do not try to overcome it hoping that they can live normally. However, that is not high recommended. We need to overcome it so we will realize our full potential.

Are you familiar of hypnotherapy? Hypnotherapy is a combination of hypnosis and therapeutic interpolation. The therapist will lead the patient to heightened suggestibility (usually called trance) to affect positive change. Hypnosis alone can be a good help to patients seeking for treatment. Hypnosis is known for its effectiveness when it comes to treatment of physical, psychosomatic and mental disorders. Here are the benefits of hypnotherapy in details:

• Healing of emotional wounds: Hypnotherapy can help you heal. If you have unpleasant past and you cannot seem to move on, you should seek for a hypnotherapist and get help. Hypnotherapy can help you with the healing of your emotional wounds by using regressive techniques. The regressive techniques will help the therapist (and you) identify what particular point in your life troubled you.
• Controlling chronic pains: Apart from the emotional wounds, hypnotherapy will also help you control your chronic pains. Hypnotherapists will teach you techniques when it comes to controlling your pain. You should not heavily rely on your medications. This therapy will help you manage your pain and decrease your dependency to medications. If you have medical treatments, hypnotherapy can also help you manage it.

• Correction of self-destructive habits: What are self-destructive habits? Self-destructive habits include smoking, gambling and other addictive habits. It will lead you to ruin. Before nothing is left, you should look for hypnotherapists and seek for cure. You should be willing to change your ways in the first place.
• Correction of other dysfunctional behaviours: Other dysfunctional behaviours include overeating, insomnia, stress, anxiety disorders and many more. If you are serious of overcoming these behaviours, you should consider hypnotherapists and believe that you can change.

Some people do not believe about hypnotherapy because they believe that it is a way of controlling them. If you are seeking for treatment, you will try everything so you will be cured whether it is physical or mental disorder. Hypnotherapy is not new in Singapore. In fact, there are many clinics here in Singapore who offers hypnotherapy. If you consider it, be open minded and believe that you can be cured.